New Zealand'Fully open': Brynderwyn Hills complete after crews beat the clockThe planned second SH1 closure from November 20 to 23 is no longer needed.17 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandAsbestos‑tainted Kmart product shuts some Bay of Plenty schoolsThe Ministry of Education has fielded more than 260 queries from schools.17 Nov 09:43 PM
New ZealandNZ's oldest school dumps board as independent review launched amid student safety concernsA violent incident involving more than 30 Wesley College boarders was recently revealed.17 Nov 09:27 PM
New ZealandPlay sand asbestos exposure symptoms could take decades to show, top doctor says Multiple brands of coloured sand were recalled after testing positive for asbestos. 17 Nov 09:21 PM
New Zealand'Already on that waka': Numerous Hawke's Bay schools vow to keep Te Tiriti in classrooms'Our schools are already on that waka and paddling the right way.'17 Nov 09:13 PM
New Zealand'The whole of Aotearoa is with her': Public donate $270k to Sanson mum mourning 3 childrenPolice are continuing to probe the deaths in what locals say is a 'horrific' tragedy.17 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Still fighting the last war, National risks losing the next one OPINION: It's struggling to gain traction in polls – its MPs are traumatised by the past.17 Nov 07:58 PM
New ZealandLara Greaves and Sam Stubbs on Herald NOW's panelPolitical panel: Politics Professor Lara Greaves and Simplicity CEO Sam Stubbs discuss todays hot topics.Watch17 Nov 07:44 PM
New ZealandSuperintendent Naila Hassan on the Mt Eden inmate who escaped custodyWhy was public not warned about escapee?Watch17 Nov 07:21 PM
New ZealandScam awareness: How to protect yourselfTech Talk with Noel Leeming: Kiwis lose $3 billion to scams in the last year.Watch17 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandSH30A reopens: Backlash after traffic chaos, weather pauses worksStudents nearly missed NCEA exams as detours caused delays of up to two hours.17 Nov 06:40 PM
New ZealandAt 50, this mum isn't sure she'll see Christmas - what she wants you to know about bowel cancer'With time running short, we live differently. We don’t put things off anymore.'17 Nov 06:38 PM
New ZealandUnion speaks out following Supreme Court Uber decision shake upFIRST Union’s Anita Rosentreter on what the decision means for pay, rights, and gig work.Watch17 Nov 06:03 PM
New ZealandThree overnight Dunedin fires deemed suspicious, investigators called inOne fire tore through a vacant Harrow St building just before midnight.17 Nov 06:01 PM
New ZealandNZ Food Prices Up 4.7%: David Verry on why families are still feeling squeezedA budgeting advisor explains what's driving the 4.7% rise and who’s hit hardest.Watch17 Nov 05:58 PM
New ZealandDr Prabani Wood: Asbestos found in kids play sand sparks health warningDr Prabani Wood on what parents need to know and how risky the exposure really is.Watch17 Nov 05:54 PM
New ZealandShane Jones: 30-Year Green light for Central Otago gold mineResources Minister Shane Jones on what the Bendigo-Ophir approval means for jobs, the region - and the environment.Watch17 Nov 05:51 PM
New ZealandAsh cloud halts Tauranga flights as Whakaari stirs againRay Dumble says cancellations affected services on Monday night and Tuesday.17 Nov 05:48 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW Weather: November 18, 2025A wet day around the country but warm. Video / MetServiceWatch17 Nov 05:33 PM
New ZealandPolice Commissioner accidentally took FBI director for 'brief dip' during active tsunami advisoryRichard Chambers later apologised after learning the advisory was still in place.17 Nov 05:00 PM
OpinionJoseph Boden: Roadside drug testing rollout set to begin despite scientific doubtsOPINION: Police will start random saliva tests in Wellington from December.17 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Innocent children': Police say a lot of work ahead after Sanson horrorThree children, Goldie, August and Hugo, aged 1, 5 and 7, died in the fire.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Serious threat to public safety': Legal showdown looms over FENZ plan to axe 140 rolesThey argue FENZ broke its agreement by failing to consult staff on the cuts.17 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeName suppression lifts for man accused of killing of 11yo boy and his fatherPolice say the Bucklands Beach fire was deliberately lit with an accelerant.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Still work to be done to achieve Smokefree New ZealandOPINION: Smoking kills 5000 Kiwis each year, 14 times the number killed in road crashes.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFury as Auckland professional avoids jail for role in $2m fraudThe Beca costings expert had been earning $200k a year plus bonuses.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwenty-four hours of rain as dual weather systems strike - here's who is in firing lineThe drenching is being fuelled by a tropically-charged 'atmospheric river'. 17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Up 12-0, and all the possession from the England lineout OPINION: The All Blacks show us how to lose a test.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Are there more trees on Earth or more stars in the Milky Way?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom billion to trillion: What Musk’s fortune says about a world out of balanceGlobal billionaire wealth grew by $2 trillion in 2024, Oxfam figures show.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSearch for man missing off Whangārei coast enters its fifth dayMore than 45 volunteers have spent over 190 hours scouring Northland waters.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAli Williams on being a good humanThe former All Black sits down with Paula Bennett for her Ask Me Anything podcast.Watch17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids: Kiwi Jiu-Jitsu champs take down bullying!Reporter Emme meets the fighters who went from being pushed off the playground to winning big on the world stage - using Jiu-Jitsu to build confidence and beat bullying.Watch17 Nov 04:00 PM
Kahu'I was not part of any inner circle': Former Deputy Commissioner claims surprise over McSkimming 'cover-up' Wally Haumaha was beleaguered ex-Police Commissioner Andrew Coster's deputy until 2024.17 Nov 04:00 PM
